SA Government Jobs Circular 31 of 2026 Vacancies
SA Government
Public Service (PSETA)
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Not stated
- Opportunity
- Permanent
- Minimum education
- Grade 12 / Matric
- Location
- National (All Provinces)
- SETA
- PSETA
- Posted
- 31 Aug 2026
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Opportunity Overview
The South African Government is inviting applications for a range of vacancies detailed in Circular 31 of 2026. This presents a broad opportunity for individuals looking to contribute to public service across various national government departments and provincial administrations.
These opportunities are spread across numerous entities, including departments such as Agriculture, Basic Education, Employment and Labour, Tourism, Treasury, Water and Sanitation, as well as provincial administrations including Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West, and Western Cape. Interested applicants are encouraged to review the full circular to identify specific roles that align with their skills and qualifications.
Minimum Requirements
To be considered for any of the vacancies listed in Circular 31 of 2026, your application must include the following:
- A completed Z83 form (downloadable as a PDF or editable version, or obtainable from any Public Service Department).
- A recent, updated, and comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV).
- Certified copies of all your qualifications.
- A certified copy of your academic record.
- A certified copy of your Identity Document (ID).
- Applicants with foreign qualifications are responsible for having them evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).
Failure to submit all the requested documents and information will result in your application not being considered.
How to Apply
To explore the available vacancies and apply, please follow these steps:
- Access the Full Circular: View the complete Circular 31 document to see all open vacancies across different departments and provinces. This document will contain specific details about each available position.
- Prepare Your Application Packet: Gather all the required documents as listed above under "Minimum Requirements," ensuring all copies are certified.
- Submit Your Application: Follow the specific application instructions provided within the full Circular 31 document for the vacancy you are interested in.
- Availability for Selection: Applicants will be expected to be available for selection interviews and assessments at a time, date, and place as determined by the respective Department.
You can access the information and the link to the full circular document here: https://www.graduates24.com/sa-government-jobs-circular-31-of-2026
This listing in context
What the 344 opportunities we currently hold say about this one.
- Live permanent posts
- 139
- Open to all provinces
- 25
- Closing within 7 days
- 2
24% of the 139 live permanent posts we hold ask for Grade 12 / Matric, so this listing asks for what most of them ask for.
Live permanent posts stay open for a median of 13 days between posting and closing date.
Calculated by SetaJobs from the 344 listings open on this site right now, and updated as they change.
What you'll need to apply
Send only the Z83 and your CV. Attaching certified copies now is not required, and an incomplete Z83 is the single commonest reason applications are rejected.
- A completed Z83 form
- Your CV
What this kind of post involves
A permanent post is ongoing employment with no end date, carrying full benefits and, in the public service, a defined salary level with annual notch progression. These are advertised competitively and the selection process is considerably more formal than for programme placements.
How the selection usually runs
- Applications are screened against the stated minimum requirements first, mechanically — not meeting one is fatal regardless of the rest of your application.
- Shortlisted candidates are interviewed by a panel, and for many posts a competency assessment or practical exercise follows.
- Verification of qualifications, criminal record and references happens before an offer, and it is a common point of delay.
What you leave with
Ongoing employment with benefits, and in government a position on a salary scale with a defined progression path.
Where this leads next
Notch progression within your level
Satisfactory annual performance assessment.
The next salary level up
Competing for an advertised post at that level — levels are attached to posts, not to people.
Supervisory or management post
Experience at the level below, plus the qualification the higher post specifies.
A typical route, not a guarantee — progression depends on vacancies, funding and your own performance.
Watch out for this
The screening is mechanical and happens before anyone reads your CV: the advert’s own application instructions are applied as written, and an incomplete or unsigned form is discarded whatever the rest of the application says.
About PSETA & this sector
PSETA supports skills across national and provincial government administration, a common entry point for graduates into the public service.
